The whole body image thing is so embedded in our culture. And when you really think about it, this "cultural image" finds its way into almost every aspect of each individual's persona. Whether you ignore it or not, it's still there.
Then, those of us with physical disabilities seem to have to work twice as hard to overcome the influence of that cultural physical image. Before we experienced a physical change, we were comparing ourselves to some subjective norm. Then, with that change, you don't even have a norm to use. I'm not even going to attempt to try to put myself in a woman's place. I just don't want that kind of pressure!
We sure can be silly sometimes!
Then, those of us with physical disabilities seem to have to work twice as hard to overcome the influence of that cultural physical image. Before we experienced a physical change, we were comparing ourselves to some subjective norm. Then, with that change, you don't even have a norm to use. I'm not even going to attempt to try to put myself in a woman's place. I just don't want that kind of pressure!
We sure can be silly sometimes!
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